Joan dedicated her life to service in a variety of venues; planting the Godseed of Love through teaching, ministering to all she encountered, earth stewardship and drawing forth the goodness within her fellow human beings.
She lived each day in the earnest believe that the purpose of life was to give birth to the best which is within us.
She touched many lives and her final wish was to grant the gift to each and everyone to " hold the essence of True Self and to glimpse one's own goodness".
Calling hours Sunday October 6th from 1pm-4pm with a prayer service from 4-5pm at the Keene Brown Funeral home, 445 Greenville Road, N Smithfield, RI. Private family burial.

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Joan was a bright light and a beacon of life and love.
I always enjoyed her company, conversation, caring ways and optimism.
May you feel her warm embrace when the wind surrounds you and the sun shines down on your shoulders.
I am sorry for your loss.

sharon Hanson Carriere
October 03 2013
Joan will be watching over all the people she loved so dearly.

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I feel fortunate to have felt the joy of spending time with Joan and will look for her at the ocean where we walked together.

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Tina & family, we know this has been quite a journey for Joan and your family, and we celebrate her life with you and the fact that she is now in the loving arms of our Lord and Saviour.

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I only worked with Joan for a few months before she got ill,boy,did she leave her footprint in my life,she was a model of truth and kidness,she realy taught me so mutch in the short time I knew her,her spirte will life on in me whenever I observe randome acts of kindness.....

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Joan was a very special lady, and I feel blessed that the Lord put her in my life.
She was such a kind, gentle and caring person.
Every time I say "nice to see you" I think of her response "Nice to be Seen.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow.
Remember however, Joan is now with our blessed Lord, and I'm sure she would want us to celebrate her life and be the best we can while the Lord has us finish what he put us here to do.

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I had the pleasure of knowing Joan through the Arc of QV in CT.
A kind spirit and lovely woman.Rest in peace.

david LaBrie
October 09 2013
I want to express my sympathy to the Liard family for the loss of their daughter and sister.
Joan was my mom's godchild.